Hormones Flashcards
Anterior pituitary gland hormones
Thyroid stimulating hormone, somatothrophin, acth, prolactin, follicle stimulating hormone, luteinising hormone, interstitial cell stimulating hormone
Thyroid stimulating hormone
Negative feedback loop, stimulates secretation of thyroid hormone
somatotrophin
negative feedback loop, controls bone growth and is in charge of metabolism of carbs, proteins and fats
ACTH
negative feedback loop, stimulates adrenal cortex to produce cortisol
prolactin
positive feedback loop, stimulates growth of mammarian gland and production of mil
Follicle stimulating hormone
negative feedback loop, stimulates follicles of ovaries
Luteinising hormone
positive feedback loop, stimulates rupture of the follicle(ovulation)
intersitial cell stimulating hormone
positive feedback, stimulation of testes to produce testosterone
Posterior patiutary gland
ADH, Oxytocin
ADH
Negative feedback, controls the water levels in the collucting dict of the kidney
oxytocin
Positive feedback, contraction during partuition and release of milk
Pineal Glsnd
Melatonin
Melatonin
negative feedback loop, affects the production of gonadtrophins
thyroid gland
T4, T3, calcitonin
T4
negative feedback loop, metabolism